About this episode

Amanda Tress and Haven Hennessey discuss personal updates, summer programming, and the upcoming Strength & Metabolic Reset.

We're back—and this one's a good one. In this Coach Confessional, CEO Amanda Tress and Pro Trainer Haven Hennessey get real about what's been going on behind the scenes: Amanda's recovery from surgery (including a blood clot that had her on her back for nearly two weeks), Haven's epic 50th birthday adventure in Kauai, the FASTer Way's Live Like Day World Tour taking over parks and gyms from the Czech Republic to Peru, and everything you need to know about the Strength & Metabolic Reset kicking off July 6. Haven opens up about turning 50 and feeling stronger, more energetic, and more capable than ever—surfing, rafting the Napali coastline, and hiking eight miles to a waterfall. Her take? She credits intermittent fasting, carb cycling, whole-food nutrition, and consistent strength training for aging not just gracefully, but powerfully. This is what the Midlife Edge actually looks like. Then they break down the summer programming: total body strength on Mondays and Wednesdays, metabolic finishers to torch fat in minimal time, 14:10 fasting, low-carb days strategically placed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and live Workout Wednesdays continuing through July. Oh—and if you've done the…

People in this episode

Host: Amanda Tress

Guest: Haven Hennessey

Topics covered

• aging
• fitness
• nutrition
• summer programming
• intermittent fasting
• strength training

Keywords

• aging backwards
• summer reset
• intermittent fasting
• carb cycling
• strength training
• fitness app

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FASTer Way

Places: Czech Republic, Peru, Kauai

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